204 200 待ちわびた、なんて言葉を吐く日が来るとは思わなかったよ (1/2)

The overtime work began with a spell released by the soul of the grinning demon king.

I'm not going to be able to just hit him, but I'm going to jump to the side and run in a circle around him, looking for the right moment to jump in.

I dodged a flying spell and flew away behind me in a magical explosion that let Himiku, Kaido, Kitamiya and Minami know the battle was not over yet.

With the blast at my back, I thought about that as if it were someone else's business, eliminating useless thoughts from my mind and focusing on the enemy in front of me.

The battle after only a short break.

As my concentration increases, my vision slows down and my opponent's attacks become easier to see, but

”Huh!

Still, it's hard to duck everything.

The wind blade cuts through my arm, and I feel the pain, but I don't avert my gaze, and I don't slow down to take advantage of the timing of my entry, which I just managed to duck at the last minute, as I dove into the gap.

You can catch a glimpse of Amelia's expression as she tries to get into the timing of my attack.

Her normally flowery expression has an eerie, crescent moon smile on her mouth, and her eyes are deeply cloudy, as if to show the color of her mouth even more intensely.

A black, cloudy, near-mad hatred.

I've never seen the emotion of hatred reflected so clearly.

Even though it's not directed at me, it sends a little chill down my spine.

”Kaja.

But laugh off the feelings.

We won't take this chance if we shy away from madness.

Our role should have been over when the heroes came.

I was forced to stretch it out and create this opportunity like a lost time to help Amelia.

This opportunity is what I wanted and what I decided to do. I can't and won't back off now.

If there's an end to this overtime, it's when some result comes along.

If I wish, I hope it's a good one.

So I'm going to step forward, even if I have to, believing that this step will lead to a good result.

As I threw myself into that fight, an explosion occurred behind me, far away from me.

Even while I was concentrating on the battle, the sound of the explosion was clearly audible, and it didn't stop at one or two blasts, but rang out in rapid succession.

It's probably the sound of a battle between a hero and a demon king, you decide without thinking.

A royal combination of battles.

You don't need to or have time to worry about such combinations.

But it makes me laugh just a little.

After all, me and Amelia's fight is just like that one.

Me, with my potential to be a hero, and Amelia, possessed by the soul of a demon king.

I thought we were similar, even if only vaguely.

Just that and nothing deeper.

Laughing inside, I brace my heart to go save Amelia, who became a trapped princess, feeling like a hero.

I think it's time for you to be out of breath!

Although they pushed forward, spouting complaints and spunk at the same time.

The magic storm still shows no signs of slowing down the momentum, and the soul of the demon king, away from the awkward combination of the demon king and the hero, is trying to regain its momentum, and the actions of the opponent are like a rehearsal of the scene we have just witnessed.

Even though we've taken a breath, it doesn't mean that we're no longer exhausted.

Even if you are breathing calmly, your body is heavy, your joints are creaking, and your magic power is beginning to bottom out.

Your strength, which had barely recovered to the yellow gauge, has quickly entered the red gauge.

Still, the body moves.

Even though the situation is far from perfect, you can't give up.

If I reach out, I'm still within reach.

Besides.

”Lord, don't do anything rash. I will come forward.

This is the place to show off!

”I will definitely sleep tomorrow, that I will!　I don't care what you say, it will never happen, that it will!

For once, I feel just like you!　You'll never wake up tomorrow!

In spite of this insane fight, there are people who will help you.

They haven't given up either.

As soon as they realized it wasn't over, they showed their last glow as if they were squeezing out their remaining strength and magic, even though they were on the verge of running out of gas.

While the armor is noticeably scratched and broken here and there, Himik leaps forward without hesitation despite the effects it must have had on his body.

In spite of the obvious lack of energy, Kaido still jumps forward to show his energy.

Minami, who was boasting that working is losing, has taken the initiative and is running around trying to improve the situation.

Even Kitamiya is fighting with a tight-lipped smile on her face.

Then there's no way I'm not going to back down here.

You're going to be able to get the most out of this one.

I thought Kitamiya and Minami would be in the same position as before, but...

Why am I running when I'm supposed to be a buffer? What do you think about that, Kitamiya?

I don't know. But you better get your shit together!　We can't get through her barriers now!

I know, but I feel like I've been running a lot lately. If you're going to run around like this, I'll run a marathon when I get home, that I will take Kitamiya with me.

”Oh my goodness!　I'm going to find out if they are running a marathon when I get home. It might turn out better than I thought!

”You are a bush snake, aren't you?

We're moving around in circles, towing around the place we're fighting.

The act of trying to draw a little attention to ourselves is having a solid effect.

Earlier it was a fixed turret that was consuming its magic with defensive magic, but by moving it conserves its magic by allowing it to avoid some of the attacks.

Attention-grabbing magic is kept to a minimum to reduce magic consumption while still being able to see just where the damage will or won't go through the opponent.

It is not that Kitamiya and Minami are dividing up the offense and defense, but they are using their magic to fill in the gaps between each other.

When Kitamiya is about to attack, Minami provides support.

Kitamiya provides support when Minami is attempting to block his movement with luminous magic or barriers.

Although the two are usually at odds with each other, on these occasions, they work well together.

We can't expect to have the firepower of a rearguard, but being the vanguard, we can move somewhat better.

We'll try to get even closer to reward that effort.

”Lord, when this battle is over, I want sweetness.

It's called a flag, Himiku!

”?　I don't know what that means. The Lord told me that labor has its price. In this time of need, it is an important phase to get a little zest for life.

It's not funny to say that now!

”Kaido has a funny way of saying things. I've heard this saying a lot. Most wishes have been unfulfilled.

”That's why I said it's a land mine!

It's better than freezing under tension, but can't you keep a little more tension in these guys?

The same is true of Kitamiya and Minami, but the exchange between Himikku and Kaido is also somehow relaxing.

You can't help but laugh at the fact that they've been able to afford to have this kind of conversation, despite the fact that they've broken out of their wards and are attacking more intensely than before.

”Hahahahaha!　That's good, Kaido!　Flag up!　Let's break it and laugh it off and say it's none of our business!　By the way, I need a beer when I get home!

”Even seniors!　Well, I'm going to go back to my usual place for a higher level of service.

”Oh, don't do that, or you'll really die.

”Why not me?　And that's with a straight face!